The development of the Alianza Lima vs. Melgar, for the sixth date of the Closing Tournament 2022, had been postponed due to the participation of the “Rojinegros” in the South American Cup. Finally, the Professional Soccer League made a statement and announced when and at what time the key match for the championship will be played.
According to the announcement, the clash of the ‘Blue and Whites’ once morest the Arequipa squad will be played on Wednesday, September 29, from 7:30 pm, at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium (Matute). Due to the score of both clubs, the result might be decisive in the aspirations for the title.
Let’s remember that at this moment, Melgar has 18 points and is in third place in the Closing Tournament; while Alianza Lima has 17 units and is located in the sixth box. The current leaders of the contest are Sporting Cristal (already rested) and Atlético Grau (must rest one date), both with 21 points.
It is worth mentioning that those led by Carlos Bustos do not have good memories of the last match once morest the ‘Rojinegros’. On March 12, in the Apertura, the Arequipa institution respected their locality and achieved a victory by the minimum difference, thanks to the goal scored by Jean Pierre Archimbaud.
On the other hand, before this rescheduled game, Alianza Lima will measure forces with Academia Cantolao (September 10, at home) and Carlos Stein (September 18, visiting); while Melgar will collide with Deportivo Municipal (September 11, at home) and Cienciano (September 17, away).